Human Resource Management: Motivated Employees Equals Success

Motivating employees towards success is oneorganization. Their involvement could be further
essential ingredient in maintaining a vigorous,enhanced by asking their opinions on improving the
cost-effective, serviceable and productive organization.business's vision, mission, goals, strategies, etc.
This is true whether your business is profit driven or aGet to know your employees better. Take note on
non-profit organization.what motivates them in both professional and personal
One of the top challenges that human resourcelevels. This may be monetary, longer day offs, faster
management faces is maintaining an effective methodpromotions, incentives, etc. Express genuine concern
of motivation over the long term. It involves a thoroughand take time to listen to whatever troubles they have.
understanding of the core definition and concepts ofBe observant of the skills that they posses and assign
motivation and the skills to implement them. Motivationspecific tasks to personnel who would definitely enjoy
is a temporal and dynamic state of having the desirethe job; thus, making the work load seem lighter and
and willingness to do something. It gives momentumfaster to accomplish.
and draws employees towards the achievement ofThe management should have clear directions and
organizational and personal goals.priorities. If the management is composed of more
One way to motivate is through rewards andthan one person, they should discuss matters among
incentives given with the intention of acknowledgingthemselves first before disseminating information.
positive work behavior that contributes to theHaving employees confused due to contradicting and
attainment of the organization's goal and often with thevague instructions could greatly damage the morale
additional intent of encouraging it to happen again. Thisand productiveness of the organization. This form of
practice should comprise both intrinsic and extrinsicmismanagement often leads to conflict, chaos, and
motivation.creates a threatening work environment.
Intrinsic motivation is evident when people engage in anNothing motivates employees more than seeing their
activity for its own sake. This could be triggered byboss in action. Setting a good example is one potent
good office relationships and healthy workingmotivator that all managers should apply. Practice the
environment. While extrinsic motivation is actualizedGolden Rule. Be punctual, friendly, witty, enthusiastic,
through tangible rewards such as payments,alert, hard-working… Be everything that you
promotions; or intangible rewards such as praise orwould want your subordinates to be. And never be
public commendation.ashamed to admit that you are wrong when you are.
It is human nature for people to want to be a part ofYour people will be happy to know that you are, after
something great. For employees to be moreall, still human who has his/her own share of flaws and
motivated, consistently remind them that they are thefrailties.
key to achieving the mission and goals of the